Pronunciation of 'Rheumatology'
The word 'Rheumatology' refers to the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, which affect joints, muscles, and connective tissues.
Word Origin
The word 'Rheumatology' originates from Greek, where 'rheuma' means 'flowing' or 'discharge' and '-logy' means 'study of'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The branch of medicine focused on rheumatic diseases affecting joints, muscles, and connective tissues.
Pronounced as ‘roo-muh-TAH-luh-jee’, with stress on the third syllable. ‘Roo’ as in ‘room’, ‘muh’ as in ‘mother’, ‘tah’ as in ‘taco’, and ‘jee’ as in ‘gene’.